The phrase "good things come to those who wait" could never have a more perfect meaning. I thought lowering the price of the scope to $2495 was good, then $1995 came along, now we have an even more incredible price....$1395. That is not a typo...$1395. For $1395 you get the Astro-Tech 8" RC with f/8 Quartz optics, Dielectric Coatings, Carbon Fiber tube, 2" crayford focuser and Losmandy compatible D style dovetail.

I know it has taken longer then expected, but a price drop of $1600 makes it well worth the wait.

I can't think of any reason why anybody shouldn't pull the trigger. The 6" is the price of a premium eyepiece and the 8" is well less then half the price it was last year at NEAF. I can't wait to get final pricing on the 16.

Mike, this raises a question - and please feel free to tell me this is none of my business if it's the most appropriate answer- but what gives? You announce a product at a price point that is drastically lower than anything else on the market, then during the course of the next few months, the price drops faster than consumer confidence in the current economy. Since I know nothing of the business side of astronomy, the size of the price drop seems curious, almost to the point of raising a red flag. What has changed?

What has changed is the method of production and economy of scale. We were shocked by the prices as well. The goal is to get an RC in SCT territory price wise and we are getting closer and closer. I am all in favor of taking the time to get the price the hobby would like to see.

f/8, Carbon Fiber, Quartz, $2795. The 10" and larger will be higher then the 6 and 8 for sure. The numbers are too low in the larger size to get really good price breaks. However, you are still at least $3K less then the next 10" RC.

f/8, Carbon Fiber, Quartz, $2795. The 10" and larger will be higher then the 6 and 8 for sure. The numbers are too low in the larger size to get really good price breaks. However, you are still at least $3K less then the next 10" RC.